The Sun On Sunday claim Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is keen to strengthen his options in goal in January, and has made signing Cech - who has spent much of the season playing second fiddle to Thibaut Courtois - his number one priority.

They also claim the Frenchman will offer the Blues £7m for the Czech Republic star, who moved to Stamford Bridge in 2004.

That's according to Tuttomercatoweb, who claim the Reds' owners, Fenway Sports Group, are unhappy with the performances of the team this season.

The Italian website claim FSG owner John W. Henry has made no decision on the future of the Northern Irishman, but have hinted the American is frustrated with the former Swansea boss and is contemplating ending his two-year reign at Anfield.